When operating web applications or business systems for many years, the 'database (DB) performance degradation problem' is something that cannot be avoided.Many engineers and web managers have likely ...

The transaction log file contains the SQL Server transactions of the database. It basically records the database transactions and the changes made by the transactions to the database. The logs are ...

In relational database design, normalization theory is fundamental to reducing data redundancy and avoiding update anomalies. However, identifying all keys and prime attributes—a critical step in ...

Denormalization helps to address a fundamental fact in databases: slow read and join operations. Imagine a fruit seller has two daily lists: one of in-stock fruit and another with the market prices of ...

In the methodology presented in Section 2.3.2, we used top-down approach that begins by identifying main entities and relationships. Once a database has been designed, the application of normalization ...

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

Good software habits apply to databases too. Trust in these little design tips to build a useful, rot-resistant database schema. It is a universal truth that everything in software eventually rots.

Microsoft today announced an interesting update to its database lineup with the preview of Azure SQL Database Edge, a new tool that brings the same database engine that powers Azure SQL Database in ...

Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA. Here are the key concepts to understand about cloud scripting and a rundown of the best tools for automating code in ...